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Dr. Jessica Davis

Family Medicine
Stillwater, NY
female

Locations

Office

Stillwater, NY

Address

PO Box 173, 781 Hudson Ave, Suite 2, Stillwater, NY
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Specialties
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Family Medicine

Holistic Medicine

Integrative Medicine

Pediatrics

Licenses

United States: New York

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

38 Answers
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: There is limited evidence in the medical literature, but at least one recent study shows that acupuncture is at least as effective as steroid injectio... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: It may be helpful to separate the timing of the doses of antibiotic and probiotic by at least two hours if possible. One particular strain of probio... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: In addition to the drugs already mentioned, acupuncture can be effective against chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: Formula has added vitamin d. The recommended daily amount of vitamin d for infants is 400 iu daily. Infants drinking formula only should be meeting t... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Culture: A sample needs to be sent to a lab for testing to see which antibiotics successfully kill the bacteria. Mrsa means methicillin resistant staph aureus... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: Endocarditis is a serious, potentially fatal infection. The primary treatment is antibiotics, and it should be managed by a medical doctor. However,... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: There is essentially never a need to "pump and dump". Your "milk alcohol level" is essentially the same as your blood alcohol level. So within 1-2 h... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
No: Breastmilk or formula is better. They will likely need to drink more of it to stay hydrated. If they need extra fluids, give pedialyte to keep their... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Just add solids: If baby is ready for solids (around 6 months, developmentally sitting independently, using pincer grasp, no more tongue thrust reflex) just start slo... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
See pediatrician: Need more info and an exam. Please call or see your pediatrician. Need to know how old the baby is, if there is any fever or other symptoms...it c... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
See doctor.: Circular red rashes can be several different things, from ringworm to nummular eczema, to something more serious like the bullseye rash of Lyme diseas... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
As a food flavoring: There shouldn't be an issue with the occasional small amounts you would use in cooking. There are no studies on its use at higher supplement doses wh... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Generally 10-12: A newborn should generally breastfeed about 10-12 times in 24 hours. Mixing formula and breastfeeding is very likely to decrease your milk supply. Wh... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Diet, IBS...: Alternating diarrhea and constipation is a hallmark of Irritable Bowel Syndrome if other causes ruled out . Other causes could be poor diet choices, f... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably lymph node: If there are no other symptoms, probably no need to be worried. Has there been a scratch or rash on the child's head or neck? Often these lumps turn... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Heavy bleeding, pain: Lochia is normal after having a baby, regardless of vaginal delivery, c-section, breastfeeding or bottle. Heavier bleeding should settle down within ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Need a physical exam: You should have a doctor examine it. Could be several things, but with persistent pain you should get it checked out. The size difference could be d... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Yes, taking probiotics after a course of antibiotics is a good idea to restore the balance of normal gut bacteria.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Yes, kids can get several forms of arthritis. Arthritis just means "inflammation of the joints". Different causes include infections (lyme disease, ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Several: In general, musculoskeletal pain can be addressed with treatments including physical therapy, massage, chiropractic or osteopathic adjustments, acupun... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
If you have no other risk factors, the risk of pulmonary embolism (pe) generally goes up as you get older. However, many conditions can increase the ... Read More
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Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: It could also be milia - tiny white bumps on newborn skin. Acne tends to develop a few weeks after birth, while milia are often present at birth. Mili... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Acupuncture can be used to treat glaucoma, though i would recommend only using it in addition to traditional medical therapies. There is one study t... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Plenty: Massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, trigger point injections by a doctor. Be mindful of posture, stress and other causes to keep them from coming bac... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
It's the best way: Assuming everything is already going well, breastfeeding on demand is the best way to maintain your milk supply. Your breasts make more milk when the... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Many possibilities: I suggest working with a qualified IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) to figure out what the cause is for your situation. Fi... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Seeds, nuts, berries: Many options...seeds such as chia, ground flaxseed, hemp. Nuts like almonds or walnuts. Frozen berries...can thaw in the fridge the night before or ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possible lymph node: Impossible to tell without exam, but if you have been sick recently or are fighting off an infection, it could just be a swollen lymph node. If it ge... Read More
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Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Learn their Cues: Ignore the clock, pay attention to your baby! learn to respond early. Early signs of hunger include smacking lips, opening/closing mouth, sucking o... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes.: Yes, it is possible to see improvement that early. (Of course it could also be viral and getting better on its own.) Regardless, once a course of an... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possibly: It could also be milia - tiny white bumps on newborn skin. Acne tends to develop a few weeks after birth, while milia are often present at birth. Mi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Yes, there is a fused joint there called the symphysis pubis. In pregnancy this joint loosens slightly to help make room for the baby to come through... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possible: It's always possible...Take a test or see your doctor. If you're not pregnant, 1 'weird' period is generally nothing to worry about. Talk to your do... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes, you could.: Take a pregnancy test and follow up with your doctor.
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A female asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Impossible to tell: Did they determine that due date based on your last period or change it based in ultrasound? Really can't tell - could be either...without knowing yo... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Normal.: This is a pretty normal thing - it's called the 'gastrocolic' reflex. Your gut motility increases when your stomach stretches - essentially making ro... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Breastmilk is complete, as long as the mother has adequate nutritional stores. Vitamin d deficiency is very common, due to lack of sun exposure. If m... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jessica Davis
Specializes in Family Medicine
Needs to see Dr.: Symptoms that serious should be brought to a doctor as soon as possible. Numbness and severe weakness are signs of asignificant neurological problem... Read More
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Testimonials
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Davis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Davis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks, this checklist made me feel good Thank you after consulting I quit the BHRT and it made me feel excel.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for your response! I very much appreciate it!
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Wow I never thought about it becau see e my 2 year old bleeds when he struggle to go

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY
MD

Residency

University of Rochester

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